Diseases

Toxicodendron Dermatitis

An allergic contact dermatitis caused by exposure to plants of the genus Toxicodendron (formerly Rhus). These include poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac, all plants that contain the substance urushiol, a potent skin sensitizing agent. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

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An allergic contact dermatitis caused by exposure to plants of the genus Toxicodendron (formerly Rhus). These include poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac, all plants that contain the substance urushiol, a potent skin sensitizing agent. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

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  • Dermatitis, Toxicodendron
  • Rhus Dermatitis
  • Dermatitides, Rhus
  • Dermatitides, Toxicodendron
  • Dermatitis, Rhus
  • Rhus Dermatitides
  • Toxicodendron Dermatitides
  • Dermatitis, Poison Ivy
  • Poison Ivy Dermatitis
  • Dermatitides, Poison Ivy
  • Poison Ivy Dermatitides

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Toxicodendron or Rhus is the genus name for poison ivy; includes poison oak & poison sumac

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93; was POISON IVY DERMATITIS 1963-92

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Toxicodendron Dermatitis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011040. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011040
  2. Toxicodendron Dermatitis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urushiol-induced_contact_dermatitis
  3. Toxicodendron Dermatitis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7901561